Welcome to Assynt Field Club
Assynt’s Wildlife, Landscape and Geology
Welcome to our website. Allow us to help you discover and enjoy the stunning wildlife and unique wild spaces that can be found throughout Assynt.
Assynt is located on the west coast of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. Our parish contains some of the most incredible scenery you will encounter in Scotland. We have deep sea lochs, pristine beaches and magnificent mountains.
The variety of wildlife recorded in Assynt, whether birds, dolphins, fungi, insects, or plants never fails to inspire both the casual and more experienced observer. Visit our species galleries for a small taster of what’s possible.
If you are travelling the ‘North Coast 500’, over 45 miles of which are in Assynt, stop with us a while. Then, give yourself time to appreciate the wider landscape. You never know what you might discover if you let our nature in.
We record and document a great number of wildlife sightings every year. Each and every one helps enhance the knowledge and understanding of the nature of Assynt. You can help with this, simply send us your sightings via the reporting form on this page or by email.
Whether you just want to browse our site, plan a visit or make use of the increasing amount of raw data now available we hope you find something of interest. Please visit us again to continue your adventure, and discover more of Assynt’s Wildlife, Landscape and Geology.
Upcoming Events
Scotland’s Pollinator Strategy, with Jim Jeffrey (NatureScot)
Thursday December 14th 2023
Assynt Field Club’s Annual Fun Quiz & AGM 2024 (Followed by Wine and Cheese)
Thursday January 18th 2024
What's New?
Three little things
December 1st 2023
Montane Lichens on Quinag
November 29th 2023
Assynt’s Trees and Shrubs
November 28th 2023
Sounds of Nature - an update
November 27th 2023
East coast birds
November 24th 2023
Galleries
Amphibians & Reptiles
Beetles
Birds
Butterflies
Dragonflies
Flowering Plants & Ferns
Freshwater
Fungi and Moulds
Land Mammals
Lichens
Marine
Mosses & Liverworts
Moths
Other Insects
Other Invertebrates
Spiders & allies
Trees
Whales & Dolphins
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